CUP's 4th Annual Alternative Investments Power Forum

CUP's 4th Annual Alternative Investments Power Forum Hosted by CAA.

Location: Creative Artists Agency, (CAA), 2000 Avenue of the Stars | Los Angeles, CA 90069

Date: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PT

We look forward to your attendance at our CUP's 4th Annual Alternative Investments Power Forum.

SPEAKERS IN FORMATION

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Michael A. Persaud, Portfolio Manager, Global Sports and Entertainment Associate Director, Morgan Stanley, CUP Board Chair

Michael Persaud is a Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Beverly Hills, CA. After spending many years running his own business and working to build others in media and entertainment, Michael spent the past 10 years working as an investment advisor to ultra-high net worth individuals and families, as well as select institutions, including foundations and endowments.

Michael Persaud is a Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Beverly Hills, CA. After spending many years running his own business and working to build others in media and entertainment, Michael spent the past 10 years working as an investment advisor to ultra-high net worth individuals and families, as well as select institutions, including foundations and endowments.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Michael was President of Brand Development at MUSE Communications, a Hollywood based advertising agency. Additionally, Michael co-founded the agency, Persaud Brothers, where he served as President. At Persaud Brothers, Michael advised several Fortune 500 companies and brands including HBO, Coca-Cola, Tanqueray, Timberland, Procter & Gamble, Verizon, Target, Motorola, Budweiser, and the New York Knicks to name a few.

Before he launched their Persaud Brothers, Michael worked in the music industry a number of at Qwest/Warner Brothers Records and RCA Records. Additionally, Michael worked the start-up team that launched VIBE Magazine.

Michael earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and BS in Finance from University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.

Indhira Arrington, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Ares Management, CUP Vice Chair

Mrs. Arrington is a Partner and Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) Officer in the Ares Human Resources Department, and partners with the firm’s DEI Council to advance Ares’ strategy to attract, develop, engage and advance diverse talent within an inclusive, welcoming environment, along with advance equity in the broader alternative asset management industry. Mrs. Arrington also serves as an advisor to support DEI initiatives at portfolio companies across Ares’ investment strategies. Prior to joining Ares in 2021, Mrs. Arrington served as a Senior Vice President and Head of Targeted Sourcing at Wells Fargo & Company, where she provided leadership in the strategic planning and execution of diversity sourcing initiatives and programs for the firm.

Previously, Mrs. Arrington held several senior roles at The Bank of America Corporation within the Global Diversity and Inclusion Organization. In addition, she was an Equity Derivatives Sales Trader at Morgan Stanley.

Mrs. Arrington began her career as a Financial Analyst at CIT Group. She serves on the Board of Directors of Poly Prep, the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families and the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP).

Mrs. Arrington holds a B.A., summa cum laude, from Rutgers University in Economics and an M.B.A. from the New York University Stern School of Business. Mrs. Arrington is a Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow, a Toigo Fellow and an INROADS alum.

She is a Cornell University Certified Diversity Professional/Advanced Practitioner (CCDP/AP) and a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), PRIMER Network and the Council of Urban Professionals.

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